R7J - Improve Convention Center Traffic and Pedestria...

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND NEIGHBORHOOD QUALITY OF LIFE COMMITTEE, AT ITS JUNE 17, 2026 MEETING, DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATION TO EXPLORE OPTIONS TO IMPROVE VEHICULAR AND PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC CONDITIONS AT THE MIAMI BEACH CONVENTION CENTER (MBCC); AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO PROCEED WITH THE FOLLOWING PROPOSED RECOMMENDATIONS: (1) TEMPORARILY EXTENDING THE SOUTHBOUND RIGHT-TURN LANE ON CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE BETWEEN 18 STREET AND 17 STREET, REQUIRING THE TEMPORARY REMOVAL OF SEVEN (7) ON-STREET PARKING SPACES, INCLUDING FOUR (4) AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) PARKING SPACES, ON THE WEST SIDE OF CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE SOUTH OF 18 STREET TO INCREASE LANE CAPACITY AND ALLEVIATE TRAFFIC CONGESTION ALONG SOUTHBOUND CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE, DURING THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE MBCC HOTEL, UNTIL CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE IS RESTORED TO ITS ORIGINAL CONFIGURATION; (2) IMPLEMENTING STRIPING AND SIGNAGE IMPROVEMENTS ON CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE TO CLARIFY LANE CONFIGURATION AND TRAFFIC DIRECTIONALITY; AND (3) ESTABLISHING DESIGNATED RIDE-SHARE PICK-UP AND DROP-OFF GEO-FENCED ZONES IN THE MBCC AREA.